The Carlson Marauders will venture away from home to face off against the Riverview Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carlson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Carlson is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Allen Park on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Marauders have suffered since April 17th.
Carlson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Krolak, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Riverview beat Chelsea 9-5 on Friday.
Carson Rice was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Cameron Schoenberg, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Carlson moved to 12-9 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Riverview, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-16.
Carlson's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Marauders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Riverview, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Carlson continue to outrun the ball?
Carlson skirted past Riverview 7-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marauders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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